No. 11,167 in French
proposais
"Proposais" means "was proposing" or "proposed" (imperfect tense of "proposer").
In a sentence
Je proposais de faire une promenade à la plage hier.
I was suggesting taking a walk on the beach yesterday.
The word 'proposais' is used to describe an action in the past, specifically in the imperfect tense, to show that the suggestion was made during a past time.
Quand je proposais cette idée, tout le monde s'est montré intéressé.
When I was proposing this idea, everyone showed interest.
In this sentence, 'proposais' situates the act of proposing in a past continuous frame, hinting at the timing rather than the completeness of the suggestion.
Si je proposais une conférence le mois prochain, y assisteriez-vous ?
If I proposed a conference next month, would you attend it?
Here, 'proposais' is used in a conditional sentence, where the suggestion depends on a hypothetical scenario or possibility.
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